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Account code 07ZZ should be used on a money list to deposit employee reimbursements. A.07Z0 is for typical miscellaneous revenue not identified in a separate account code. B.07ZZ is used for employee reimbursements or other monies received from outside entities with the intention to reimburse an expense; A journal Voucher is also created to move the amount from 07ZZ to the expense account code being reimbursed. C.08Z0 is used for other operating revenue and is typically used for a specific purpose D.An expense account code should not be used for deposits E.0510 – is used for revenue generated by the sale of goods like from the Bookstore Operating Account Code definitions can be found at: http://ua.unm.edu/resources/oplegacctdef-12-06-13.pdf 3

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All donated money, regardless of amount, should go through UNM Foundation A.Unrestricted Accounting offices should not be given money intended for donation B.The Cashier’s office deposits all department funds received EXCEPT donations C.The UNM Foundation sends thank you letters to donors, sets up new indices for gifts when needed, and tracks all gifts to UNM; (the Foundation has a separate WF account and most checks are scanned electronically to them) D.Policy 7200: Cash Management, section 1.4. Bank Accounts states that “All funds must be deposited in a University account; no bank accounts may be set up except those established by the UNM Controller's Office with the approval of the Executive Vice President for Administration” E.See C. Even small amounts must go through Foundation, who may just do a JV to a Department’s index instead of set up fund Refer to Policy 7200: Cash Management Contact UNM Foundation with questions: Jodie Wilson, Records & Gift Processing Manager 277-5871 Jodie.wilson@unmfund.org Jodie.wilson@unmfund.org or Monica Peck, Financial Analyst 277-5686 Monica.Peck@unmfund.orgMonica.Peck@unmfund.org 5

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Only one of the following is true about employee travel: A.UNM will always reimburse for the cost of a taxi to go eat dinner at a restaurant B.UNM does not reimburse for “travel” meals unless the trip is greater than 20 miles from the UNM place of business C.Frequent flyer miles are reimbursable D.Out of state travel must be done by air as travel by personal car is not reasonable E.UNM will pay to purchase as much insurance as possible from the rental car company when an employee rents a vehicle 6

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Only one of the following is true about travel: A.Travel Policy 4030, section 10.5 states that “Taxi fares for travel to restaurants for personal meals or other locations of personal interest are not allowed.” An exception may be made if a taxi is used to travel to a restaurant for a business meal; agenda and list of attendees is required B.Travel Policy 4030, section 3.1 states that “To be eligible for travel expense reimbursement other than mileage, travelers must be on official University business at least twenty (20) miles away from their assigned work location.” C.Frequent flyer miles are not actual out-of-pocket expenses that have been incurred by travelers. And the method and routing of travel cannot be arranged solely to take advantage of this and other incentives. Section 9.2.2 D.A traveler can use personal automobile in lieu of air travel when traveling out of state; travel may not exceed the cost the traveler would have otherwise incurred if the traveler had flown. Comparison documentation should be submitted with DPI, or UA will calculate. Section 10.4.3 E.No additional insurance should be purchased from the rental car vendor. For insurance purposes, the State of NM Risk Mgmt Division treats rental cars rented by University travelers for official University business as if they were UNM vehicles. Section 10.2 7

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In FY2014, 40% of HSC Unrestricted Purchase Requisition denials occurred because: A.A Service Provider Questionnaire (SPQ) was not received within 5 days B.A PCard should have been used when using LoboMart for ordering from Sandia Office Supply or from Staples C.Unrestricted Accounting has nothing better to do D.The wrong account code was selected E.Insufficient business purpose provided 8

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In FY2014, 40% of Unrestricted Purchase Requisition (REQ) denials occurred because a PCard should have been used when purchasing supplies in LoboMart from Sandia Office Supplies or Staples A.If the Purchase is a service, an SPQ must be completed and forwarded to Financial Services within 5 days, or UA will deny in Banner. This accounts for 12% of denials. B.Sandia Office Supply and Staples are approved for PCard purchases and do not require a Purchase Requisition. C.Unrestricted Accounting disapproves REQs for legitimate reasons such as compliance with Purchasing guidelines or accurate use of accounts codes D.Selecting the wrong account code accounted for 1 in 5 denials. E.Insufficient business purpose denials were about 10% of the total denials 9

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Only one of the following is true about money lists. A.A department does not need to keep copies of checks B.Money received under $50 may be accumulated up to one week before depositing C.A supervisor does not have to take the Cash Management course if she/he does not touch the money D.Only one person is required to open the mail as long as a check log is used. E.Nobody looks at the comment section, so you do not have to fill it out 10

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Only one of the following is true about money lists. A.Departments should keep copies of all Money Lists with check copies and other documents received. These are not kept anywhere else. B.All funds received are required by policy to be deposited at least weekly. When less than fifty dollars ($50) is involved, monies may be accumulated up to a week. Policy 7200-Cash Management, Section 2 C.Policy 7200 Section 1.1 states that “Individuals responsible for handling cash and their direct supervisor must take the online "Cash Management" training course…”; we recommend ALL persons involved in money list process take the course D.Unrestricted Accounting recommends a definitive segregation of duties by having a witness assist the opening of mail as part of good internal control. E.Like any business transaction document, the comment section should be filled out so a Reviewer knows the purpose of the deposit(s). Refer to Policy 7200: Cash Management 11

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A payment to a current student for services performed should be treated as: A.A business expense, and paid via a DPEZ, thru Accounts Payable B.A scholarship, and processed as a Departmental Award thru Financial Aid C.A business expense, if primarily for the benefit of the student’s education D.Employment compensation, and payment should be processed thru Payroll E.A scholarship, if it pertains to UNM business 12

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A payment to a current student for services performed should be treated as Employment compensation. If no services are performed, and the student is requesting an expense reimbursement that pertains to UNM business, then payment should be via a DPEZ (Accts Payable). If no services are performed, and there is no expense reimbursement, the payment should be via a Dept. Scholarship award (Financial Aid). If no services are performed, and the student is requesting an expense reimbursement that benefits the student’s education, the payment should be via a Dept. Scholarship award. Be sure to explain how benefits student’s education. If services are performed, provide detailed description of services or work performed. Use the link below that has flowchart for determining the proper treatment for student payments: http://ua.unm.edu/resources/student-payment-guidelines.pdf 13

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Bonus Question! FGIDOCR, pronounced “Feegee Docker”: A.Is the name of a MyReports report B.Is an IT process to hook up computers C.Is the name of an Eprint report D.Is the name of a Banner form E.Was the name of a popular 70s psychedelic rock band 14

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Bonus Question! Banner form FGIDOCR: This Banner form is used to review posted documents. A list of frequently used Banner forms with the descriptive/use for each can be found at: http://fssc.unm.edu/docs/FSJA-061.pdf And, FGIDOCR can be used to look up rule class JEH JVs posted by HSC UA in Xtender. 15

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Only one of the following is true about travel: A.A traveler can always add a GPS device to a car rental contract if he/she drives at least 20 miles B.If an employee uses personal car, he/she can get reimbursed for gas receipts and up to $0.56/mile for mileage C.An employee can bring spouse on a UNM business trip D.Including conference agendas with DPI backup is optional E.Any business purpose will suffice as long as you use the word “because” in the text 16

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Only one of the following is true about employee travel: A.A GPS device is not considered an “ordinary and necessary expense” and payment for this feature with University funds is not normally authorized; however if reason is valid, Dean, Dir., D.H. may grant approval. Travel Policy 4030, Section 10.3 B.An employee can only be reimbursed for gas receipts, or for mileage. The best practice is to reimburse up to allowable mileage rate. Practice and allowable rate is up to the department. C.Yes, you can bring your spouse, family or friends on a business trip. Section 14 covers how costs attributable to the University traveler for business purposes must be clearly separated from any personal travel costs of the traveler and the travel costs of the traveler's family. D.Conference agenda is required documentation that is used to verify any meals provided and the dates necessary for travel Section 3.2 E.Travelers should thoroughly explain their travel claims in the business purpose text. Section 3.2 If you have not read the Travel Policy and taken the Travel Policy Exam in a while, we recommend it; good learning resource. 17

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Which one of these statements concerning PCards is true? A.Generally, purchasing a computer or server outside of the LoboMart eProcurement system is strictly prohibited. B.You can wait until you receive the monthly PCard statement to add transactions to your PCard transaction log C.You can share your PCard with fellow co- workers only when approved by Dept Head D.Your PCard can be used for a personal expense as long as you pay it back within 30 days E.Use whatever account codes because Unrestricted Accounting does not review 18

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Which one of these statements concerning PCards is true? A.Per PCard Policies & Procedures, “Computers and servers may only be purchased through LoboMart using our Dell or Apple punch-out sites, never from another source such as a retail store”. If your department wishes to purchase a non-Dell computer or server, you must submit a Purchase Exception Request for Non-UNM-Standard Computer form signed by the department head to the PCard Administrator and submit a PCard Special Exception Request form. Requests must be approved prior to the purchase. B.Transaction information should be entered on the PCard transaction log upon receipt of the items ordered C.Your PCard and PCard number should never be shared D.Your PCard should never be used for a personal expense E.HSC Unrestricted Accounting does conduct random PCard Reviews to examine a Department’s understanding of and compliance with UNM Policies and Procedures, published guidelines, the presence of internal departmental controls, and accuracy of accounting treatment of PCard transactions. All of the above answers can be found at the PCard website link below: http://pcard.unm.edu/pcard-policies-and-procedures/index.html 19

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Only one of these statements is correct about a small grant submission: A.A small grant can go directly through Unrestricted Accounting and bypass PreAward B.PreAward can be skipped if it is a non-federal funded small grant C.All grant submissions, small or large, must go through PreAward D.Small awards can go through Unrestricted and bypass PreAward as long as PreAward does not know about it E.All invoices to be paid by federal funds can only be billed through Contract & Grants 20

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All grant submissions, small or large, federal or non-federal, must go through PreAward Even if it is not a grant, contract or agreement: 1. If requesting a customer ID to be billed through Unrestricted Accounting, the vendor should not be paying with federal funds, or federal pass-through funds. 2. If the vendor is paying with federal funds, then the request must go through Pre-Award. 3. Pre-Award will determine whether the billing can be done through Unrestricted Accounting or must go through Contract & Grant Accounting. 21

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Only one of these statements is true about the NonStudent Accts Receivable (NSAR) system. A.Do not need to use NSAR to create & send an invoice for a one-time only deal B.Depts are responsible to mail invoices, collect payment, and calculate/create bad debt JVs C.ALL invoices to external customers must be done through a UNM billing system such as NSAR D.HSC & Main Unrestricted Acctg does only monthly training for new NSAR users, including a nifty song and dance number E.I can just start billing without training 22

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All external billings MUST be invoiced through a UNM billing system. Unrestricted billings are done through the NonStudent Accounts Receivable (NSAR) system. The Unrestricted Accounting offices mail invoices, collect payment, mail collection letters, calculate/create bad debt JVs. Electronic copies of invoices are kept on file. Both Main and HSC Unrestricted Accounting offices contact new users for training, and access to use NSAR is not given until after training. 23

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Double Bonus Question!! Which rumor is most true about the HSC Financial Services Division (FSD) move to 1650 University NE A.A pneumatic tube compressed air transport system 5 blocks long will be used to send mail back & forth B.Employees will be allowed to play through UNM North golf course for trips to/from HSC campus or Main campus C.HSC FSD moving because of rumor of Krispy Kreme and Starbucks going up across the street D.Mostly done to accommodate HSC space constraints E.Really done to get those feisty know-it-all FSD Accountants far away 26

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I was told one of these is true about PCard Workflow: A.If nobody watches PCard Workflow, I do not have to clean up my items B.If I ignore my PCard Workflow, someone else will clean up my items C.In lieu of creating a $0 dollar DPEZ for non- UNM travelers, a fifth option has been added D.If I move to a different Department, I no longer have to clean up my items E.There are no resources out there to help me with PCard Workflow 28

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PCard Workflow is an on-going process. A. Unrestricted Accounting offices do monitor PCard Workflow. B.We print out a report for PCard Work pending items at the beginning of each month, and contact each Department’s Administrator with list of uncleared items. C.The fifth option is only for US Individuals; UNM employees and Foreign Individuals must still be done on a $0 DPEZ D.Even if you move to a different Department, uncleared PCard Workflow items from your previous Department are still in your workflow. E.There are resources available including a recent LEARN session titled PCARD Workflow Changes. http://hsc.unm.edu/financialservices/accounting/LEARN.shtml 29

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Which one is true regarding moving expenses? A.Can start reimbursing the new employee as soon as she/he is hired. B.Portions of the moving expenses may be deemed taxable wages per IRS guidelines C.The $15,000 maximum allowance applies only to the moving company bill D.House-hunting expenses are not considered part of moving expenses and do not need to be included with moving expense DPI E.Moving expense reimbursement per the Accountable Plan 60 calendar days starts at new hire’s first day of house hunting 30

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Moving expense reviews and approvals are done to comply with IRS rules as is UNM’s Accountable Plan. A.New employees can be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses related to moving and per any “appointment letter” can be reimbursed after the employee’s employment start date. B.Portions of the moving expenses may be deemed taxable wages per IRS Publication 521 – Moving Expenses. C.There is a moving expense allowance up to $15,000, unless a lesser amount is established in the new hire’s “appointment letter” Any amount above $15,000 must have prior written approval by the cognizant vice president or the President. The $15,000 does not apply to only the moving bill. D.House-hunting expenses are considered part of moving expenses and should be included with moving expense DPI along with actual out of pocket allowable expenses incurred during the move. E.The Accountable Plan 60 calendar days starts as of the new hire’s employment start date. Visit the links below for UNM Policy 4020-Moving Expenses and for guidelines on Moving Expenses and UNM’s Accountable Plan http://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/4000/4020.html http://ua.unm.edu/moving-expense.html http://ua.unm.edu/accountable-plan-requirements.html 31

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Which of these is NOT a typical reason why journal vouchers are denied? A.Wrong account code or index used B.Insufficient doc text or purpose of JV unclear C.JV still in Dept’s queue for +10 days D.Use of 1903, 16xx or 8045 applied wrong E.Duplicate JV or portion of JV is a duplicate 32

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Typical reason why HSC Unrestricted Accounting journal vouchers are denied? A.Wrong account code or index used accounted for 13% of FY14 JVs denied. B.Insufficient doc text or unclear purpose JVs were 9% of the FY14 JV denials. C.JVs are not denied if still in Depts’ queues D.1 out of 3 JVs denied in FY14 were due to account codes 1903, 16xx or 8045 applied wrong; 75% of the denials occurred during the first quarter of FY14. E.Duplicate JV or portion of JV is a duplicate denials were 7% of the FY14 denial Visit the link below for LEARN titled “Account Codes revisited”: http://hsc.unm.edu/financialservices/accounting/LEARN.shtml 33

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Under UNM’s Accountable Plan, which of these statements is true? A. Mileage logs should be turned in every 2 months B. Department approvers must approve DPIs within same 60 day time frame C. DPEZ paperwork must be received within 60 calendar days after the end of the travel D. DPEZ paperwork must be received within 60 calendar days after the date the payee gives the invoice to the DPEZ Initiator E. Both B & C are true 34

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UNM’s Accountable Plan is established to satisfy IRS requirements: A.Mileage logs should be turned in on a monthly basis B.Department approvers need to approve UNM Employee DPIs within same 60 day time frame C. & D. DPEZ paperwork with ALL appropriate backup is initially received in the appropriate Financial Services accounting office within 60 calendar after the end of travel, or after the date a purchase of goods was made For guidelines concerning UNM’s Accountable Plan, visit this link: http://ua.unm.edu/accountable-plan-requirements.html 35

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Which statement is false about Banner form FGIBDST? A.Can access FGIDOCR from transactions detail to look up document postings for JVs and DPIs B.Can also query the form by level 3 fund C.Shows revenue/expense activity in Operating Ledger D.Shows all activity in the General Ledger E.Is a good form to use for reconciling unrestricted and certain other type of fund indices 36

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Banner form FGIBDST, Organization Budget Status Form is used to view revenue and expense activity in Operating Ledger. A.FGIDOCR can be accessed from FGIBDST, Option - FGITRND to look up document postings for JVs and DPIs B.You can query the form by level 3 fund; example, type in 15 or 14, etc. for Fiscal Year, then type 3U0023 for Fund, click Next Block C.It shows revenue/expense activity in Operating Ledger. It appears in the Summary format, and can access transaction detail (FGITRND) from the Options menu. D.Use Banner form FGITBAL for activity in the General Ledger E.This is a good form to use for reconciling unrestricted indices 37

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Which of these statements is true regarding conference fees? A.Must be paid by the employee up front B.Can be reimbursed before the conference occurs if paid by employee C.Should be paid using a PCard D.If paid using a PCard, you do not have to include it on reimbursement DPEZ E.Fee never includes $$ toward meals provided 38

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Conference fees tips: Employee do not have to pay for conference fees up front. Conference fees should be paid using a Pcard. If an employee does pay for a conference fee, he/she cannot get reimbursed until after the conference. Conference fees paid by a Pcard should be included on the reimbursement DPEZ; however, there is no Sdoc number to select like there is for a prepaid Airline; just type in the Sdoc number Many conferences include meals that are provided, and the meals cost is included in the conference fee a.The agenda needs to be checked and any meals provided need to be subtracted from the per diem. If not, the meal(s) could have been paid twice. b.Unrestricted Accounting personnel will check the agenda to verify correct. c.Typically, a continental breakfast or a reception do not quality as a meal provided 39

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Which of these statements is false regarding intercompany transactions between UNM/HSC and UNM Hospital (UNMH)? A.UNM Internal Purchase Requisition is required when purchasing goods or services from UNMH. B.Billings from UNM/HSC to UNMH and billings from UNMH to UNM/HSC are processed through HSC Unrestricted Accounting. C.A salary agreement needs to be completed when an HSC employee does services for UNMH or vice-versa. D.UNMH pays reimburses to UH employees for their HSC/UNM expenses, then bills UNM/HSC. E.To bill UNMH, UNM/HSC persons should start by sending invoice to UH Accounts Payable. 40

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Which of these statements is false regarding intercompany transactions between UNM/HSC and UNM Hospital (UNMH)? A.A UNM internal PR is needed and you can either mail original or email scan to Carol Ingram at UNMH. (caingram@salud.unm.edu) B.HSC Unrestricted Accounting is responsible for the accounting between UNM/HSC and UNMH, UNM Medical Group, and SRMC. C.Salary agreements are initiated by the company whose employee is to be reimbursed and provides the terms of the agreement. D.UNM/HSC should not pay UNMH employees for expenses incurred while doing business for UNM or HSC. Example, a DPEZ for travel. UNMH will pay their employee and bill UNM or HSC. E.If UNM or HSC needs to bill UNMH, it needs to be done through HSC Unrestricted Accounting. Contact Stacie Hurley, Accts Receivable Coord: HSC Unrestricted Acctg; 272-5460 or Shurley@salud.unm.edu A good resource to learn more about doing business with UNMH, see link to LEARN PowerPoint below called “Doing Business with UH, UNMMG, and SRMC”: http://hsc.unm.edu/financialservices/accounting/LEARN.shtml 41